Could a Prior Pregnancy Termination Increase Preterm Delivery Risk?
Dr Peter Kovacs reviews a meta-analysis that evaluated the impact of prior pregnancy termination on subsequent risk for preterm delivery. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Low hCG Levels Can Indicate Preeclampsia Risk
Measuring hCG levels in pregnant women helps identify those at risk of preeclampsia due to underlying abnormal thyroid function rather than simply pregnancy-raised thyroid activity. Medscape Medical News …read more
Low hCG Levels Can Indicate Preeclampsia Risk
Measuring hCG levels in pregnant women helps identify those at risk of preeclampsia due to underlying abnormal thyroid function rather than simply pregnancy-raised thyroid activity. Medscape Medical News …read more
Text Messages Increase HIV Testing Among Young Women
Young women attending trade colleges in central Kenya were more likely to get tested for HIV after receiving weekly informational text messages about sexual health. Medscape Medical News …read more
Text Messages Increase HIV Testing Among Young Women
Young women attending trade colleges in central Kenya were more likely to get tested for HIV after receiving weekly informational text messages about sexual health. Medscape Medical News …read more
Using a model to estimate breast cancer risk in effort to improve prevention
A model developed to estimate the absolute risk of breast cancer suggests that a 30-year-old white woman in the United States has an 11. …read more
Super Superbug Discovered In Pennsylvania Patient
A strain of E coli resistant to the last-resort antibiotic colistin stokes fears of ordinary infections that can kill. News Alerts …read more
Super Superbug Discovered In Pennsylvania Patient
A strain of E coli resistant to the last-resort antibiotic colistin stokes fears of ordinary infections that can kill. News Alerts …read more
Maternal flu shot offers far-reaching protection
WASHINGTON – The influenza vaccine is highly recommended for pregnant women, protecting the woman, the newborn, and even the fetus, according to Dr. Sonja Rasmussen. Multiple prospective and… …read more
Lung function may influence risk of vocal fatigue for female teachers
Vocal fatigue is common among teachers, with female teachers faring worst. Now, a new study suggests lung function may play a role in this gender difference. …read more